Projects

We support the development of parental networks that can provide peer-support to families around reading and book engagement. We know that reading is a social and cultural activity. Families from working- class or poorer backgrounds tend to have different access to books and feelings about reading (some see it as work, others as relaxation). ThisContinue reading “Community Reading Projects”

We support the development of creative programmes with an educational focus in local communities.  Led by the communities that we serve, we work together to create innovative, engaging and sustainable ways of improving well-being and attainment. We are committed to working for children and their parents/carers who often face barriers that prevent them engaging with art-based activities.  Projects are developed in partnership withContinue reading “Community engagement through creativity”

We have helped schools develop reading cafes with parents and carers. Food is a great way to encourage children and parents/carers to relax around books. The café might serve milk and toast, jacket potatoes, soup & sandwiches or croissants, fruit and juice, but there are always lashings of books on the menu. Usually a caféContinue reading “Reading Cafés with Parents”

International literacy specialist Sue Ellis shapes our reading projects for children and families. You can read more about the work that Sue Ellis undertakes with schools. https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-and-resources/narrowing-the-attainment-gap-and-creating-a-kinder-curriculum https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-47285756

We have developed intergenerational projects to support one-to-one mentoring to improve outcomes for children and young people as they progress through the education system. We draw on the knowledge, experience and networks of older adults and retirees who have the time, knowledge, experience and networks to help children and young people. We have developed twoContinue reading “Intergenerational mentoring projects for children and young people”

Learning Together is a resource to help family workers and other practitioners devise and lead literacy-rich activities for children and families.  The resource has been developed as a collaborative project by Professor Sue Ellis and Dr Vivienne Smith working with staff from Barnardos and community workers who seek to make a difference to children’s literacy inContinue reading “Supporting family workers to devise literacy-rich activities”